By: Sarra Marie | 2011-11-14 | Asthma Surfactant deficiency in premature infants is a serious, possibly life-threatening condition that results in respiratory distress and pulmonary failure if left untreated. Pulmonary surfactant is a naturally occurring slippery substance made of phospholipids and proteins; it lines the alveoli, or air sacs, in the lungs and reduces surface tension. This serves to help the lungs function properly an read more
By: Sarra Marie | 2011-12-31 | Health & Fitness Newborns with a deficiency of pulmonary surfactants may experience a condition known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Also known as hyaline membrane disease, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, or infant respiratory distress syndrome, this condition is fairly common in premature newborns whose lungs have not fully developed. read more
By: Sarra Marie | 2011-09-13 | Medicine If an infant has a surfactant deficiency, it usually indicates the presence of infant respiratory distress syndrome, or RDS. This condition is most common in babies born before 28 weeks. Premature infants don't have enough time to produce sufficient amounts of surfactant, which is a protective, naturally occurring substance that helps to coat the lungs and make them function properly. read more
By: David M Massie | 2010-11-18 | Health & Fitness Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms can mimic other health issues, so it's important that you do not self-diagnose and seek your doctor's advice if you believe you have any of these symptoms. read more
By: Danial Hurley | 2011-01-01 | Nutrition The high concentrations of thiamine may be accumulated in the liver, brain, muscle tissues and heart. read more
By: MiguelCarlos | 2011-04-03 | Health & Fitness Vitamin B12 deficiency pertains to the lack of sufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in the body. When it comes to the most common Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms, it is found to be anemia or pernicious anemia. read more
By: Brian Jones | 2010-12-27 | Article Marketing B12 deficiency syndrome is a lacking or absence of the vitamin of the same name in the body. B12 deficiency syndrome leads to temporary breakdown of several important systems in the body. To help prevent that, one must have a balanced diet. read more
By: Dr.Mike Boucher | 2011-03-19 | Fitness Equipment Vitamin B12 (which plays an important role in balanced neurological functioning and DNA Synthesis) deficiency, can lead to neuropsychiatric and hematologic disorders, macrocytic anemia (also known as Megaloblastic anemia), hyperhomocysteinemia, atherosclerosis, pancytopenia, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias, psychiatric problems such as irritability, change in personality, memory impairment, de read more
By: laozhu | 2012-04-19 | Satellite The amphoteric surfactant's price is five to six times of non-ionic surfactant (100%), but they have special advantages, so it gets the rapid growth. These special benefits can be used “multi-functional" to summarize. The main part of the surfactant is obtained from natural fat or oil and chemicals. read more
By: karen | 2010-09-09 | Real Estate Foreclosures and deficiency judgments can harm credit scores for years making future prospects of taking loans and starting life anew practically impossible. read more
By: WaldemarForsberg | 2010-12-09 | Health & Fitness Vitamin D is a vitamin soluble in fat and is crucial for the growth of powerful and healthy bones read more
By: marie | 2012-03-21 | Wellness Anaemia is more common in women. In this article: What is anaemia? Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment How Chemist Online can help read more